Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

FINALS > CANCERS > Flashcards

CANCERS Flashcards

1
Q

commonest type of brain tumour?

A

brain mets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

commonest type of primary brain tumour?

A

glioblastoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

commonest type of head and neck cancer?

A

squamous cell carcinoma

smoking is the biggest risk factor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

oesophageal cancer caused by GORD?

A

adenocarcinoma

now commonest overall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

oesophageal cancer not caused by GORD?

A

squamous cell carcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

lung cancer in a smoker?

associated paraneoplastic syndrome?

A

squamous cell carcinoma

hypercalcaemia secondary to PTHrP secretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

lung cancer in a non-smoker?

associated paraneoplastic syndrome?

A

adenocarcinoma

gynaecomastia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

commonest breast cancer?

A

medullary carcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

commonest form of renal cancer?

A

renal cell carcinoma (made up of ‘clear cells’) 85%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

commonest form of colorectal cancer?

A

adenocarcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

commonest form of ovarian cancer?

A

epithelial cell carcinoma (80%)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

commonest form of endometrial cancer?

A

endometriod cancer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

commonest form of cervical cancer?

A

squamous cell carcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

commonest form of testicular cancer?

A

germ cell tumours (95%)
- seminomas
- non seminomas (e.g. teratomas)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

commonest form of prostate cancer?

A

adenocarcinoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

commonest form of bladder cancer?

A

transistional cell carcinoma (also call urothelial)

17
Q

what is the commonest cause of hepatocellular carcinoma in the world?

A

chronic hepatitis B infection

18
Q

what is the commonest cause of hepatocellular carcinoma in Europe?

A

chronic hepatitis C infection

19
Q

what cell type is associated with hodgkins lymphoma?

A

reed sternberg cells

20
Q

what is the commonest type of hodgkins lymphoma?

A

nodular sclerosing

21
Q

which type of lymphoma is more common?

A

NON hodgkins lymphoma

22
Q

rank the different types of thyroid cancer in terms of incidence

A

papillary 70%
follicular 20%
medullary 5%

FINALS (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions